SOLUTION: Mr. Calvillo wants to enclose a rectangular area for a garden space of a given square footage. The length of the plot will vary inversely as the width. If he decides on a width of

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Question 213215: Mr. Calvillo wants to enclose a rectangular area for a garden space of a given square footage. The length of the plot will vary inversely as the width. If he decides on a width of 18 feet, the garden will be 30 feet long. How long will a 45 foot wide garden be?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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enclosing the same total area
18*30=540 sq ft
540/45=12 ft